Biden's Campaign Sprints Ahead, Trump's Latest Drama Unfolds

President Joe Biden outperformed Donald Trump's campaign in fundraising and spending in June. Meanwhile, Trump survived an assassination attempt with minimal injuries but faced denied requests for additional security. US CDC reported new bird flu cases, and Harvey Weinstein’s retrial date was tentatively set. US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee passed away at 74.

The political landscape in the US saw major developments recently as President Joe Biden's campaign reported greater fundraising and expenditures compared to Donald Trump's for June. Biden's campaign amassed $64 million and spent $59 million, largely on ads, ending the month with a notable $95 million remaining in the war chest.

Donald Trump was the subject of an assassination attempt, surviving with just a gunshot wound to his ear. Despite his security team's previous requests for more resources being denied, Trump held his first rally since the incident, mocking Democrats and targeting Nancy Pelosi.

In health news, the US CDC confirmed additional bird flu cases in Colorado poultry farm workers. Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein's possible retrial on rape charges in New York has been scheduled for Nov. 12. The nation mourns the loss of US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a notable advocate for racial and criminal justice, who died at age 74.